The Village of Convoy Historical Society will be presenting the “2019 Festival of Trees & Wreaths” in the newly restored Convoy Opera House at 111 South Main Street, Convoy, OH. The venue is not currently handicap accessible. The event will be held on Saturday, December 7th from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 from 1:00-5:00 p.m.
The Opera House will be decorated with 30 trees and 10 wreaths by local businesses, churches, organizations and individuals throughout the Van Wert area. Trees will be adorned by Adam and Emily Brower, Bev Krueckeberg, Cheryl Kopp/Jason Burns, Convoy Lions Club, Convoy Preschool, Convoy Sports Center, Convoy Tastee Freeze, Convoy United Methodist Church, Cowan Funeral Home, Crestview FCCLA, Crestview FFA, Delphos Granite Works, Emerick Family, Fran Neiswander, Gibson Barnyard BBQ, Girl Scouts, Knight Pizza, Laudick’s Jewelry, Lincoln Ridge Farms, Ray Hertz, Mercantile Goodz, National Railroad Association, Schlemmer Farms, Secret Garden Floral & Gifts, Shear Magic, Straley Realty, Three Thirteen, Van Wert County Historical Society, Van Wert Human Society, Village of Convoy, Village of Convoy Historical Society.
There will be refreshments served sponsored by Thrivent, Truly D’Vine, PSI IOTA XI Soroity and Village of Convoy Historical Society. A 2019 handmade wood ornament will be available to commemorate the 2019 Festival of Trees.
Watch for the event signs on Saturday for the arrival of Santa in a fire truck at noon, Paint a Christmas ball at the VMC at noon, Nativity Collection Display at VMC 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Horse drawn Wagon Rides 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the municipal building. At 7:00 p.m., lighting of the Red Truck Christmas Tree on the corner lot; Lights Galore – king all Convoy residents to light their outside lights. Hot Chocolate and Donuts provided by Girl & Boy Scouts, Christmas Caroling.
Sunday – Kids Train Rides at the municipal building 1:00-4:00 p.m.
